Tijd - Frequency

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "dag en nacht" en "een keer in je leven" verband houden met frequentie in het Engels.

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day and night [Zinsdeel]

in way that continues to happen all the time with no stop

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(at|) all hours [Zinsdeel]

at any given hour, particularly a time that is late

Ex: The convenience store is open all hours to cater to customers ' needs .

from day to day [Zinsdeel]

used for referring to a frequent change from something to another

Ex: The stock market fluctuates from day to day , making it unpredictable for investors .

nine times out of ten [Zinsdeel]

nearly all the time

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off and on [bijwoord]

af en toe

Ex: The internet connection at my house works off and on , causing occasional disruptions .

De internetverbinding bij mij thuis werkt met tussenpozen, wat af en toe storingen veroorzaakt.

once in a blue moon [Zinsdeel]

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: They visit their grandparents ' farm once in a blue moon to reconnect with their rural roots .

once in a lifetime [Zinsdeel]

used for referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

Ex: They witnessed a sight that happens only once in a lifetime .

(in|at) one fell swoop [Zinsdeel]

in a single action, without delay or hesitation

Ex: They are currently implementing a plan to address multiple issues in their organization at one fell swoop .

twenty-four seven [Zinsdeel]

in a manner that is consistent

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time after time [Zinsdeel]

on multiple occasions

Ex: Time after time , the same team wins the championship , it 's getting boring !

(as|) regular as clockwork [Zinsdeel]

used to describe something that happens at fixed intervals or follows a consistent pattern without fail

Ex: The mailman delivers the mail to our house , regular as clockwork , at noon .